Workforce Justice Act of 2023
Summary
Workforce Justice Act of 2023 This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the JAG program, a state must prohibit private employers from requiring a job applicant to disclose a criminal record, asking about the criminal record of a job applicant prior to making a conditional offer, and conducting a criminal background check prior to making a conditional offer.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 18, 2023
Last action Apr 18, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 18, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Maxine Waters
DDemocratic
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